Summer Street Plaza
At the center of Downtown Crossing’s bustling pedestrian zone, Summer Street Plaza is one of Boston’s great civic gathering centers. Flanked by major department stores, the plaza hosts a fantastic […]
The Steps At Downtown Crossing
Opened in 2016 as part of Downtown’s landmark Millennium Tower/Burnham Building development, the Steps became an instant success. The Downtown Boston Alliance activates it with exciting year-round programming ranging from […]
Old State House Plaza
Site of the legendary Boston Massacre, the Old State House Plaza is steeped in history. Every Fourth of July, Boston’s Independence Day parade culminates at the plaza for a traditional […]
Old City Hall Plaza
A stop along the Freedom Trail, Old City Hall Plaza adjoined Boston’s seat of government from 1865-1969, a period of dramatic growth and change in the city. Old City Hall […]
Norman B. Leventhal Park at Post Office Square
Opened in 1991, Norman B. Leventhal Park, a stunning two-acre oasis dramatically framed by Downtown’s soaring skyscrapers, represents a amazing public/private partnership success story. Prior to then, the site was […]
King’s Chapel Burying Ground
Boston’s oldest cemetery, King’s Chapel Burying Ground is, fittingly, the final resting spot for the man most responsible for the founding of Boston: John Winthrop. Like its neighbor across the […]
The Granary Burying Ground
Nestled beneath Downtown’s soaring pinnacles–including historic Park Street Congregational Church–this leafy respite is the final resting spot for an extraordinary number of Revolutionary-era icons, including John Adams, Sam Adams, John […]
Irish Famine Memorial Plaza
Developed in 1998, the Irish Famine Memorial Plaza occupies one of the most historic corners in Downtown Boston. Flanked by the Old South Meeting House and the Old Corner Bookstore, […]
City Hall Plaza
Anchoring the northern gateway to Downtown, City Hall Plaza was created in the mid-1960s in concert with the new Boston City Hall, which opened in 1969. In 2022, the City […]
The 125 Summer Street Plaza
Formerly a busy urban road (South Street), 125 Summer Street Plaza was developed in tandem with the modern 125 Summer Street office tower, which debuted in 1989. It benefited immensely […]
The Plaza At 100 Summer Street
Connected to 133 Federal Street’s Plaza by a short (100-foot) passageway, the 100 Summer Street Plaza is similar to its neighbor, offering shade and respite with its mature tree canopy […]
The Plaza At 133 Federal Street
Adjoining 133 Federal Street, a historic office tower built in the Brutalist style by legendary architect Paul Rudolph, this plaza features several shade trees and dramatic views of neighboring skyscrapers, […]